Dixon reunites with Chip in Philly; what are your expectations?

The Philadelphia Eagles today announced the signing of former UO quarterback Dennis Dixon, who will be reunited with his offensive coordinator with the Ducks in 2007, new Philly coach Chip Kelly.

The Eagles' announcement of the signing notes that "Dixon will compete for a roster spot at quarterback alongside veteran Trent Edwards, 29, and behind Nick Foles and Michael Vick," so they're not setting expectations all that high. Philadelphia recently re-structured its deal with Vick in order to keep him on the roster.

So, what do you expect from the Kelly-Dixon reunion in the NFL? Dixon was brilliant for the Ducks as a senior under Kelly in 2007, setting a then-UO record by completing 67.7 percent of his passes, and throwing 20 touchdowns with four interceptions to lead the Heisman Trophy race prior to a season-ending knee injury. In the pros, though, he's made just three starts, and he's now a 28-year-old veteran who is surely not as quick as he once was.

One piece of conventional wisdom is that Dixon was brought in because he's familiar with Kelly's offense, and can help the other quarterbacks. But the terminology of Kelly's offense changed completely after Dixon left, with the Ducks going to short, one-word, one-number play calls in order to enhance their tempo. And the playbook expanded quite a bit, too. So I'm not sure just how "familiar" Dixon is at this point, beyond the basics of the spread-option, with which guys like Vick and Foles should be familiar, or won't take long to learn if not.

With all that in mind, what to make of this signing? Is Dixon a potential starter with the Eagles at some point? A nice insurance policy? Or essentially an extra assistant coach?